University College of the North

University College of the North
Former names
 Keewatin Community College (1966-2004)
Type University college
Established July 1, 2004 as University College of the North
1966 (as Keewatin Community College)
Chancellor Edwin Jebb
President Konrad Jonasson
Administrative staff
 Approximately 400
Students Approximately 1,800
Address 436 7th St E Box 3000, The Pas, Manitoba R9A 1M7, Canada, The Pas, Manitoba, Canada
53°49′11″N 101°14′16″W / 53.81972°N 101.23778°W / 53.81972; -101.23778Coordinates: 53°49′11″N 101°14′16″W / 53.81972°N 101.23778°W / 53.81972; -101.23778
Affiliations AUCC, Canadian Colleges Athletic Association, Association of Canadian Community Colleges, IAU, CIS, UArctic, ACU, Campus Manitoba
Website www.ucn.ca

University College of the North (UCN) is a post-secondary institution located in Northern Manitoba, Canada. UCN has a student body of approximately 1,800 annually, and a staff of approximately 400. The Chancellor of UCN is Edwin Jebb.

Student life

Mission

The mission of University College of the North is to ensure Northern communities and people will have access to educational opportunities, knowledge and skills, while being inclusive and respectful of diverse Northern and Aboriginal values and beliefs.[1]

Vision

Rooted in the Seven Sacred Teachings of Aboriginal peoples, University College of the North prepares life-long learners and graduates to be positive and contributing members of society.[2]

History

Northern Manitoba Vocational Center was established in The Pas in 1966 and the Thompson campus was opened in the early 1980s.[3]

University College of the North was established on July 1, 2004, with the passage of the University of the North Act in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba, and is the successor to Keewatin Community College.

Campus

June 2014 UCN Thompson
University College of the North's The Pas campus.

Programs

Aboriginal

The UCN Council of Elders provides guidance through the sharing of traditional knowledge, beliefs and values. There are Aboriginal Centres at UCN's two main campuses. The Mamawechetotan Centre in The Pas and ininiwi kiskinwamakewin Centre in Thompson offer programs that promote cross-cultural awareness. There is a great deal of diversity that is well respected.

Scholarships & Bursaries

The Government of Canada sponsors an Aboriginal Bursaries Search Tool that lists over 680 scholarships, bursaries, and other incentives offered by governments, universities, and industry to support Aboriginal post-secondary participation. University College of the North scholarships for Aboriginal, First Nations and Métis students include: Manitoba Hydro Second Year to Final Year Engineering Technology Bursary[5]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "About UCN". University College of the North website. 2007-12-28.
  2. ↑ "Welcome to UCN". University College of the North website. Retrieved 2007-12-28.
  3. ↑ "NDP government comes through on University College of the North". The Thompson Citizen. April 21, 2010.
  4. ↑ "UCN Celebrates Grand Opening of Third Community Library in Manitoba" (PDF).
  5. ↑ Aboriginal Bursaries Search Tool
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